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Video: General Mills CEO on Tackling Global Issues During a Time of Crisis

Posted by Zach Jenson  |  Thursday, May 7, 2020
 
 
General Mills has been an anchor of our region's headquarters economy and of our globally significant food & ag industry. Founded over 150 years ago, General Mills has successfully managed through crises in the past, while supplying food the world needs. In this video, Jeff Harmening shares his approach to solving the short-term demands of COVID-19, while accelerating commitments to long-term goals with global impacts. Additionally, he stresses the importance of cross-sector collaboration to our region's recovery.
 
 
 
 
 

The GREATER MSP Partnership is working to support the region during this time of uncertainty and rapid change.  We are committed to being a source of sound, timely information about what’s happening in our regional, national, and global economy.  Our goal is to help organizations stay connected and come together even while we’re forced to work apart. To do so, we are identifying new problems and developing smart, fast solutions through both new and strengthened partnerships. Click here to see more timely research and insights from the GREATER MSP Intelligence team and eye-opening conversations with local leaders.

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